- Train derailment evacuation ends in Sexsmith, Alta. 1 hour 2 minutes ago
Some residents in the town of Sexsmith, north of Grande Prairie, are under voluntary evacuation order after three train cars carrying fertilizer derailed Wednesday evening. More »Train derailment evacuation ends in Sexsmith, Alta.
- Relief around world as US lawmakers reach agreement to avoid default 52 minutes ago
BEIJING, China - Political leaders, investors and ordinary people Thursday welcomed the end of a U.S. government shutdown but already were looking ahead to the next round of a budget battle that brought … More »Relief around world as US lawmakers reach agreement to avoid default
- Harper to skip today's question period; heads to Brussels to seal delayed EU trade deal 15 hours ago
By David Ljunggren OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper will fly to Brussels on Thursday in a bid to seal a free trade treaty with the European Union, his office said on Wednesday, … More »Harper to skip today's question period; heads to Brussels to seal delayed EU trade deal
By David Ljunggren OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper will fly to Brussels on Thursday in a bid to seal a free trade treaty with the European Union, his office said on Wednesday, signaling an end to negotiations that have dragged on much longer than planned. Canada initially said a deal would be struck …
- Manitoba mennonite community regrets harshly disciplining children 5 hours ago
In a broadcast exclusive, CBC News was invited to a Manitoba Mennonite community which has been without its children since they were apprehended months ago amid allegations of child abuse. More »Manitoba mennonite community regrets harshly disciplining children
- U.N. agency calls outdoor air pollution leading cause of cancer 4 hours ago
By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) - The air we breathe is laced with cancer-causing substances and should now be classified as carcinogenic to humans, the World Health Organisation's (WHO) cancer agency … More »U.N. agency calls outdoor air pollution leading cause of cancer
By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) - The air we breathe is laced with cancer-causing substances and should now be classified as carcinogenic to humans, the World Health Organisation's (WHO) cancer agency said on Thursday. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) cited data indicating that in 2010, 223,000 deaths …
- Former NHL'er turned politician Georges Laraque facing fraud charges 9 hours ago
MONTREAL - A hockey celebrity-turned-politician, running in an upcoming federal byelection for the Green party, has confirmed that he is facing fraud charges. More »Former NHL'er turned politician Georges Laraque facing fraud charges
- Facebook allows teenagers to share posts with anyone on the Internet 10 hours ago
SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook is now allowing teenagers to share their posts on the social network with anyone on the Internet, raising the risks of minors leaving a digital trail that could lead to troubl … More »Facebook allows teenagers to share posts with anyone on the Internet
THE HAGUE, Netherlands - Car bombs and mortar shells have exploded close to the hotel where chemical weapons inspectors are staying in the Syrian capital in recent days, but officials said Thursday there is no way of knowing if the team is …